Role of a Scrum Master in a Company

Facilitating Agile Meetings

This is one of the main responsibilities of the Scrum Master. During the development of a project, there are many meetings. Each new phase of work is called a "sprint" and involves several meetings:

• sprint planning: it serves to plan the work to be accomplished by each
• daily scrum: a quick daily meeting where team members review their progress, any blockages, and upcoming tasks
• sprint review: this is when the team presents its work to stakeholders
• sprint retrospective: the final product is complete. It is time to analyze successes and improvements to be made within the team for future projects

Managing Potential Obstacles

Because not everything goes as planned, the Scrum Master must be able to identify problems that block the development team:

• detection and removal of obstacles: technical problems, organizational issues, conflicts, or lack of clarity in objectives can delay project progress
• implementation of tools and "routines": to help the agile method run smoothly. Indeed, certain project management software can help streamline work. Furthermore, implementing certain practices improves productivity
• encouraging broad communication and transparency: a healthy work environment fosters better team involvement

Coaching Teams

The Scrum Master is responsible for his team. He is the one who must help them improve their skills. He will thus:

• train them in the values of the agile method: pedagogically reminding them of the principles of Scrum. If necessary, he can organize internal training
• facilitate feedback meetings: constructive feedback to improve the team's work together
• promote autonomy: his role is to ensure that the team can function without him in the long term. He therefore encourages the initiatives of team members

Technical Skills

For the Scrum Master, the agile manifesto and related tools are obviously no secret:

• mastery of the Scrum method and agile frameworks
• management of meetings and backlogs
• knowledge of management tools
• analysis of the agile metrics of the team
• monitoring of method evolutions

Soft Skills

Technical knowledge alone is not enough to make a good Scrum Master. As a team leader, he is also a manager who must have:

• a natural leadership spirit
• active listening and an empathetic approach
• the ability to manage conflicts, tensions, and misunderstandings
• the capacity to lead his team to success
• a strong sense of communication

Knowing how to manage change: a key skill for the Scrum Master

Beyond supporting teams through changes, the role of the Scrum Master is also to quickly devise concrete strategies adapted to the objective. For this, he must demonstrate:

• flexibility and adaptability: accepting adjustments along the way is the daily life of the Scrum Master
• analytical skills and critical thinking: he must know how to optimize the process without delay
• logic in problem-solving: identifying blockages and quickly finding solutions is essential
• flexibility in the face of changes: to help the team find a new organization

Traditional Training

Recognized Certifications

A recognized certification enhances a candidate's profile with an employer. It allows for the recognition of specific skills and updates knowledge on best agile practices. To become a credible independent or salaried Scrum Master in his role, it is essential to obtain a recognized certification that validates these skills.

Depending on the organizing body, certifications have varying degrees of recognition in the profession. Their access is sometimes subject to prerequisites, and their cost can vary. However, depending on your career plan, they can have a real propelling effect for rapid advancement and access to more strategic roles.

In a Company

In a company, the Scrum Master is often attached to the Information Systems Department (in charge of software, cybersecurity, technological innovations...) or to a project management team. Being salaried offers the Scrum Master a stable framework, with social benefits and a fixed monthly salary. Over time, he could even evolve into roles such as agile coach, innovation manager, or project director.

However, hierarchical supervision can limit autonomy and create some frustration in applying the agile methodology.

Freelance

Independence necessarily offers more freedom to the Scrum Master in choosing his clients and missions. The position can lend itself well to a mission as a freelance IT consultant. With a good ability to sell himself and negotiate his contracts, he can benefit from more advantageous pricing. It is also up to you to choose whether you want to go to the company's premises or if you want to work remotely like some digital nomads. However, the independent status also has its drawbacks. The freelance Scrum Master will have to dedicate part of his time to managing the administrative aspects of his invoices and accounting.

The Company, a Strategic Transition to Independence

Starting with a position in a company can represent an effective springboard before becoming freelance. This period allows the Scrum Master to gain experience and build a solid professional network. Obtaining recognized certifications will help validate his expertise before turning to independence.

When he launches, he can then choose the structure that seems most suitable: sole proprietorship (micro-enterprise, for example), or wage portage.

Remuneration in a Company

At the beginning of his career, a junior salaried Scrum Master can earn between 38,000 and 45,000 euros gross per year. An experienced Scrum Master can earn between 45,000 and 55,000 euros gross per year, while an expert can claim 65,000 euros annually and more.

Salary increases mainly depend on his experience, responsibilities, and certifications that enhance his profile. However, other factors influence the Scrum Master's remuneration level, such as the type of company, location, and sector of activity. Benefits in the form of bonuses, incentives, or profit-sharing can also impact annual remuneration.

Remuneration in Freelance and Wage Portage

With an independent status, the Scrum Master will need to define his average daily rate (TJM). This is what he must charge each day to cover his net salary, social charges, vacation, and professional expenses. The TJM of the Scrum Master generally depends on his experience (from 400 euros per day for a junior to 1,000 euros per day or more for an expert Scrum Master).

Summary of Remunerations

*Indicative data based on market trends and common practices in the sector.

The Advantages of Wage Portage for the Scrum Master

By going through an umbrella company, the Scrum Master delegates the administrative, accounting, and social management of his activity. Thus, it is the umbrella company that will issue invoices to clients and collect payments. It will then convert the Scrum Master's revenue into salary, after deducting social charges and management fees. It is also the umbrella company that will take care of the mandatory social and tax declarations on behalf of the ported.

In exchange, the Scrum Master can enjoy the security of employee status and the associated benefits (contributions for retirement, unemployment insurance, mutual insurance...). Beyond this stability, the Scrum Master retains all his freedom in choosing his missions, his work pace, and his TJM in wage portage.

Why choose Weepo for wage portage?

By choosing Weepo for wage portage, the Scrum Master benefits from a fully digitized and transparent experience:

• personalized support for IT professionals seeking independence: the platform allows ported individuals to manage their activities autonomously, according to their needs, and offers tailored advice to improve time management.
• comprehensive services: invoicing, tax declarations, and accounting are handled by Weepo. The professional is therefore freed from all these administrative tasks
• the security of an employment contract: with Weepo, the ported employee enjoys complete social protection (unemployment insurance, retirement, and mutual insurance).
• 100% digital access: activities can be managed entirely online and in real-time on the platform
• transparency of operations: all procedures are transparent and without unpleasant surprises. Weepo applies management fees of 3% or 5% of the net revenue collected, with no additional costs
• access to a network of partners: engaging with Weepo means having access to a network of partners that facilitate daily life (inter-company nurseries, leasing solutions, employee savings plans, works councils...).

Weepo offers a modern and technological wage portage solution for independent professionals